An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources (like a reference list). It differs from a straightforward bibliography in that each reference is followed by a paragraph length annotation, usually 100–200 words in length.
Depending on the assignment, an annotated bibliography might have different purposes:
Types of annotated bibliographies
There are two major types of annotated bibliographies:
For most of your annotated bibliographies, however, you will be writing analytical or critical annotations.
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